Approved Plan - Landscape Specification prepared by URBIS - OPW24/0110

2.          QUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1.        ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Contractor will ensure that all materials and the execution of the work are ecologically sound,
environmentally benign and consistent with the principles of sustainable development.

The Contractor is to ensure that no damage occurs to any existing trees or other plants which:

•      Are specified to be retained;
•      Are beyond the extent of works;
•      Need not be removed or damaged during the course of the works.

The Contractor will prevent the spread of dirt and mud along roads and paths. The Contractor will install silt
and sedimentation control for the work.

At all times the Contractor shall ensure that dust resulting from work in progress including excavation,
backfilling, grading and dust from stockpiles is kept to an absolute minimum by use of a water truck or other
approved methods.

Construction works shall be undertaken pursuant to the Environmental Protection Policy – Noise (EPP) in
relation to control of noise from construction activities.

The Contractor will be responsible for assessing any potential wildlife problems when tendering and during
the course of the works. Allowance must be made for any protection or control of such pests the Contractor
deems necessary including the prevention of Fire Ants entering the site via equipment, machinery, materials
or plant stock.

Subsequent wildlife damage to planting or other works will be deemed as defective work and subject to
replacement as per the normal contract conditions. Any proposed method of protection or control of pests
must be agreed with the Superintendent prior to use on site.

Landscape works must not obstruct overland flow paths and must include adequate drainage to minimise
ponding. Mulch or any floatable material must not be located in swales, overland flow paths or around grated
drains; and must not encroach onto kerb and channel, footpaths, pedestrian or vehicular/ circulation areas.


2.2.        EXISTING WORKS
Where works are adjacent to existing works, the Contractor is responsible for making the proper junction
between new and existing works. The Contractor shall not disturb the existing ground surface outside of
areas or locations shown on the Drawings.

The Contractor is to repair or replace any damaged softscape, paving, kerbing, walls, fences, services,
building facades or structures inside or outside the extent of works, which were damaged due to the
Contractors.


2.3.        QUALITY & REGULATIONS
Performance of work is to be in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations required by
authorities having jurisdiction over such work. All work needs to comply with the National Construction Code
(NCC) and Australian Standards.

Further the Landscape works need to be compliance is with the:

•      Conditions of Approval

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